Studio lounge



Oct 20, 1936- u. B. MCMURTRY STUDIO LOUNGE Filed Dec. l5, 1955 Innung-an.,

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Patented Oct. 20, 1936 PATENT STUDIO LOUNGE Ulysses Bruce McMurtry, Toronto,

' Ontario, Canada i Application December 15, 1933, Serial No. 702,640

5 Claims.

VThe present invention covers improvements and additions to an invention onstudio lounges, led September 27th, 1933, Serial Number 691,201 by the same inventor, Ulysses Bruce McMurtry,l and relates more particularly to a collapsible back member for a modied form of the invention. A guiding means is also provided herein for placing the lower bed member in position beneath the upper bed member and is illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 inclusive of the present specication.

The form of back member used in connection with the present invention is illustrated in Fig- Aures 1 to 3 Ainclusive of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of the present specification, the gures and numerals used are in consecutive order and proper sequence with those of the above mentioned UnitedStates application, and in which:

Figure l is a plan View of a portion of the upper bed of a modified form of my invention, having a collapsible back mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a transverse section on line 2-2 f Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of Figure 2 illustrating the features of the collapsible back used in this form of the invention. u n Figure 4 is a plan view of the removable bed used in connection with this modified'form ofthe invention.

Figure 5 is a transverse section on line 5-5 of Figure 1. With reference to the form of the devicein hand, shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, 81 indicates a back member, composed of a pair'of opposed vertical bars 88, 88 rigidly -mountedon a channel shaped member 89 which is hinged vat 90 to depending plates 3|, I3I, which are rigidly mounted on the longitudinal Stringer 9| of the upper bed member 92. IBetween the opposed Vertical bars 88, 88 are the at straps 93, 93 etc., which are yieldingly attached by means of the springs 94, 94 etc., to said vertical bars. The outer ends of the vertical bars 88, 88 are joined by a preferably tubular member |30, as shown in Figure 3. The back member 81 is held in position' by means of the following parts, to wit: a pair of bars 95, 95 adjacent to each of the bed ends 96, 96 which are pivotally connected at 91 to the transverse member I2| and slidably attached at 98 to the back member 81, by means of a small angle 99. It will be noted that a slot is formed in the bar 95 to permit the pin |01 to slidably operate therein when the back is lowered on the top of the bed. A pair of bars |02, |03 at each end of the bed adjacent to the bed ends 96, 96 and which are pivotally connected to K u latter being mounted on the longitudinal stringer 9| and also attached to the bed end 96 as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. f M

'A bar |03 is pivotally connected with the channel 89 at |01, When the back member 81-is thrown forward over theupperbedl member Y92, as indicated in the dottedli neat |08, kit is seen that the `bars |02 and .|03 collapse Aas shown dotted at |09, while the back` member `81 itaires the lposition IIO. 'I'he bar 95 is swung-forward about the pivot point 91 and takes the lposition III. From which it is seen that theback mem,- ber 81 may be lowered completely on top of the upper bed member 92, the depth of the channel oFFlcsffiff 1 89 being sufficient to` embrace the upper bed member 92 when the cushion I I3 is removed therefrom.

Thelower bed member II4 is provided witha front piece II9, which extends the full width between the bed ends 96, 96 and it is seen that the space |I6 may be used for the storage. of bedding.

the lounge may be furnished with additionalf'ls'rnall cushions H8, which rest against the cushion kI I1 and said back member 81. This cushion I'I1,when the lower bed member IIIl is withdrawnfrom the lounge, is placed on top of' said member 1|.,I4 asis at once understood and the back 81 is thrown 'down upon the upper bed member 92. andthe cushion I I3 is placedl on top ofv samel completely Vhiding the back from View." lA It will'be seen from Figs.` 2 and 4 thatthelower bed member is furnished 'withfuniversal castors I2, |I2 for readymanipulation andvmveme'nt of the lower bed member I|`4 within thebe'd rends 96, 96. v` i f. Thelower bed member I I4 is also supplied with rollers II5 and |20, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, adapted to engage the inner face of the bed ends 96, 96 andthe rollers |I5, II5 are also adapted 'I'he cushion I I1 is normallylodged in the channel89 and rests against the back member 81, and

to engage against the stop angle |06 before men- When it is desired to form double beds, the lower bed member H4 is withdrawn from between the bed ends 96, 96, the cushion H3 is lifted and the back 81 thrown forward on top of the .bed member 92 and the cushion H3 placed thereupon. The cushion H1 is placed on the lower bed member I I4.

Thus two beds are pro-vided, which may be used separately or placed in juxtaposition to each other.

I claim:

1. In a studio lounge, a lounge frame, having a pair of opposed bed ends thereon, a back for the lounge adapted to operate between said bed ends, comprising a channel hingedly mounted on the rear of the lounge frame, a substantial distance below the top thereof, and having sufficient transverse width when the back is-placed in Y a horizontal position to embrace the top ofthe frame, a. pair of opposed vertical bars, rigidly mounted 'on the channel, a longitudinal strut rigidly connected to the upper ends of said bars, a plurality of horizontally disposed .strap members each of which is yieldingly attached to the opposed Vertical bars, and foldable means for holdingthe back in a vertical position, and connecting the said back with the lounge frame, adapted to permit revolution of the back into a horizontal position upon the frame.

2. In a` studio lounge having a cushion, a

lounge frame, a pair of opposed bed ends thereforfa back for the lounge adapted to oper- `ate'between 'said bed ends comprising a channel `hingedly'mounted on the rear of the lounge frame, a substantial distance below the top thereof,and having suicient transverse width when the back is placed in a horizontal position to emv brace the'top of the frame, a pair of opposed Vertical bars, rigidly mounted on the channel, a

ylongitudinal strut rigidly connected to the upper en dsof said bars, Ya plurality of horizontally dis- "posed strap-members each attached to the opposedvertical bars, and foldable means for holding the back in a vertical position comprising a slotted bar on each end of the lounge, pivotally connected tothe lounge frame, and slidablyconnected with one of the opposed vertical bars, adapted'to permit the back of the lounge .tov be placed in a horizontal position upon the frame of the lounge, and *be completely hidden by the cushion 'when same is superimposed upon said back.

3. In `a studio lounge having aw cushion, a. lounge frame, a pair of opposed bed ends therefor, aback for the lounge adapted to operate between said bed ends comprising a channel hingedly mounted on the rear of the'lounge frame, a substantial distance below the'top thereof, and having suflicient transverse Width when the back is placed in a horizontal position to embrace the top of the frame, a pair of opposed vertical bars,

rigidly mounted on the channel, a longitudinal strut rigidly connected to the upper ends of said bars, a plurality of horizontally disposed strapmembers each attached to the opposed vertical bars and foldable means for holding the back in a. vertical position comprising a slotted bar on each end of the lounge, pivotally connected to the lounge frame and means connecting each slotted bar with one of the opposed vertical bars, a pair of supporting bars at each end of the lounge, pivotally connected to each other, to the lounge frame and the channel, both the slotted bars and the pivotally connected supporting bars being adapted to permit the revolution of the back of the lounge into a horizontal position over the frameof the lounge and be completely hidden by the lounge cushion when same is superimposed upon said back.

, 4.- Ina studio lounge, a lounge frame having a. pair of opposed bed ends thereon, a back for the lounge adapted to operate between saidbe'd ends, comprising achannel hingedlymounted on the rear of the lounge frame, a substantial distance Y below the top thereof, vand having sucient transverse width when the back is placed in a horizontal position to embrace the top of the frame, a pair of opposed vertical bars, rigidly mounted on the channel, a longitudinal strut rigidly connected to the upper ends of said bars, and foldable means for holding the back in a vertical position, and connectingY the said back with the lounge frame, adapted to permit revolution of the back into a horizontal position upon the frame. Y Y

5. In a studio lounge having a cushion, a lounge frame, a pair of opposed bed ends therefor, a backfor the lounge adapted to operate between said bed ends comprising a channel hingedly mounted on the rearjof the lounge frame, a substantial distance below the top thereof, and having sufficient transverse width when the back is placed in a horizontal position to embrace the top of the frame, a pair of opposed vertical bars, rigidly mounted, on the channel, a longitudinal strut rigidly connected to the upper ends of said bars, and foldable means fory holding the back in a verticalV position comprising Va slotted-bar on each end of the lounge, pivotally connected to the lounge frame and means connecting each slotted bar with one of the opposed vertical bars, a pair of supporting bars at each end of the lounge, pivotallyconnected to each other, tothe lounge frame and the channel, both the slotted Vbars and the pivotally connected supporting bars being adapted to/ permit the revolution of the back of the lounge into a horizontal position over 'the frame of the lounge and be completely hidden by the lounge cushion when same is superimposed upon said back. 

